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Library closed for the holiday
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 4, 2026
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Marvelous Monday: Book to Movie (Journey to the Center of the Earth)
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 6, 2026
Pick up a FREE copy of the book Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne starting July 6th to read as a family (while supplies last). We'll watch the 2008 movie version (rated PG) at the library with some yummy snacks on Monday, August 3rd.
This program is generously funded by the Community Foundation of Tompkins County through the Rosen Fund.
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Wednesday Wildlife: Doggies with Cornell Canine Companions
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 8, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA
Join Ms. Laura and friends for stories, crafts, a free book (generously funded by the Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund) and an animal encounter. The giveaway book this week is Operation Rescue Dog by Maria Gianferrari.
Free fruits and veggies will be provided through the Kids Farmers Market.
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Dan the Snakeman
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 11, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come experience a once in a lifetime chance to see alligators, rattlesnakes, spiders, giant pythons and more. Learn about reptiles, amphibians and other cold blooded creatures!
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Marvelous Monday: Instrument Petting Zoo with Miss Allison
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 13, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play different instruments? Explore some musical instruments with Miss Allison, the Music Teacher at St. Mary's school, and friends.
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Wednesday Wildlife: Cornell Raptors
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 15, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA
Join Ms. Laura and friends for stories, crafts, a free book (generously funded by the Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund) and an animal encounter. The giveaway book this week is How the Birds Became Friends by Noa Baum.
Free fruits and veggies will be provided through the Kids Farmers Market.
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Exploring the Moon and Mars with SPIF from Cornell
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
This program is presented by the Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility (SPIF)
- Learn about the Artemis program
- Experience Mars Virtual Reality
- Experience how heavy you would be on the Moon or on Mars
- Check out an Apollo era lunar camera and 3D images it took
- Check out cool globes
- Free book, photo, and 3D glasses to take home (while supplies last)
Did you know that Southworth Library also has Family Passes to PRI, the Sciencenter and the MOST? You can check them out at the circulation desk.
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Wednesday Wildlife: Chickens!
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 22, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA
Join Ms. Laura and friends for stories, crafts, a free book (generously funded by the Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund) and an animal encounter. The giveaway book this week is Peggy, a brave chicken on a big adventuer by Anna Walker.
Free fruits and veggies will be provided through the Kids Farmers Market.
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Digging Dinos with Diane Edgecomb
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Enjoy two jam-packed, fast-paced, original stories in Diane's fun-loving dinosaur show for families. Little Patty turns into a Pattysaurus after she hoards a whole houseful of dinosaur toys and refuses to share!! This fun-loving original family fable filled with Dinosaur roars of MOOOOORRREE! is complemented by Egg Mountain, based on true scientific discoveries. The whole audience joins in on an imaginary Fossil Hunt to discover Maiasaura the first dinosaur known to care for its young. We'll learn Dinosaur Sign-Language, Play Dinosaur Jeopardy all amid a jumble of colorful Dinosaur Posters. This show leaves audience of all ages playfully roaring out: MOOOOORRREEEE!!!
Made possible in part with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Community Arts Partnership.
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Miss Angie's Music and Movement
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 25, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bring the kids to get their toes tapping and their bodies moving with stories and songs with Miss Angie! No registration necessary; fun for the whole family!
Made possible in full with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Community Arts Partnership.
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Marvelous Monday: Yoga with Miss Danny
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 27, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
This Marvelous Monday, kids are welcome to try some soothing stretches and silly stories with Miss Danny (outside if weather permits). Free copies of the book Hello, Sun! by Sarah Jane Hinder will be available while supplies last.
This program is generously funded by the Community Foundation of Tompkins County through the Rosen Fund.
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Wednesday Wildlife: Bunnies with 4H Bunny Foo Foos!
[Southworth Events - Families]
July 29, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA
Join Ms. Laura and friends for stories, crafts, a free book (generously funded by the Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund) and an animal encounter. The giveaway book this week is The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld.
Free fruits and veggies will be provided through the Kids Farmers Market.
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